Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO CHIEF Dakamela, born Mbusi Bhekithemba Dakamela of Nkayi, Matabeleland North Province, has issued a call to action to reverse the increasing exodus of young people in the province to urban centres. His plea, made during a Diaspora investment event held in his area over the weekend, highlighted the urgent need for…
By Rutendo Ngara TWO suspected land barons have appeared before the court for allegedly invading council land and parcelling it out to desperate home seekers. The two Collen Gumbato and Mdabuko Fabi appeared separately before magistrate Dennis Mangosi for allegedly contravening the Urban and Country Town Planning Act. In the case of Gumbato, between 2016…
Rutendo Ngara MINISTER of Agriculture Anxious Masuka has commissioned a cattle semen processing centre in Matopo, Matabeleland South Province, in order to boost the national herd. This comes as Zimbabwe lost more than half a million cattle between 2019 and 2022 due to several issues, including drought and diseases. Speaking during the commissioning of the…
Beaven Dhliwayo Group Features Editor IN A HEARTFELT gesture aimed at enhancing educational opportunities, businessman Brighton Masilo donated 11 laptops to his…
THE government has been urged to prioritise tax education within communities to equip potential taxpayers with essential information supporting revenue collection efforts. This call comes from tax experts who participated in the inaugural Bakertilly Tax Summer School held recently in Nyanga, where concerns were raised about the lack of awareness regarding tax obligations among many…
THIS week’s Zanu PF annual people’s conference in Bulawayo presents a critical opportunity for the ruling party to tackle the country’s economic challenges head-on. With the recently introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) losing value and a runaway exchange rate, it is imperative that the conference focuses on reviving the economy and improving the standard of living…
THE United States of America has pledged US$475 000 to civil society organisations (CSOs) through the US ambassador’s special self-help fund and it is going to benefit seven organisations. Speaking during the grants signing ceremony yesterday in Harare, US ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont said CSOs were playing an important role in improving the livelihoods…
BY RUTENDO NGARA ZIMBABWE in partnership with the United Nations (UN) have signed a health workforce investment contract in a bid to curb brain drain. This comes as Zimbabwe is facing serious challenges in accessing health care services due to several issues, including non-availability of medication and lack of skilled workers. Speaking during the signing…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora says the government is currently in the process of testing Mpox clades with assistance from South Africa. A clade, also known as a monophyletic group, is a group of organisms that includes a single ancestor and all of its descendants. Clades represent unbroken lines of evolutionary descent. This…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE THE police have named and shamed 32 drug barons who were convicted for selling and also illegally possessing drugs across the country. In a statement yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said some of the suspects were made to pay fines by the courts while others were serving prison sentences. “The Zimbabwe…
